Mission Marathon

PERFECT FOR THE PICTURE-BOOK-TO-EARLY READER-BOOK LEAP - Dhriti has one month to train for a marathon she never wanted to run. Fast, funny story built for kids just moving on from picture books. HIGH-ENERGY STORYTELLING THAT BUILDS READING CONFIDENCE - Short story, big laughs, zero slow patches. Written to keep reluctant and independent readers turning pages. A VIBRANT, RELATABLE INDIAN SETTING - Familiar food, everyday characters and a very unwilling runner. Visual, warm and easy for kids to see themselves in. A GIRL WHO PROVES EVERYONE WRONG, ESPECIALLY HERSELF - Dhriti acts before she thinks and hates running. Watch her surprise the whole neighbourhood.GREAT FOR GIFTING AND LIBRARIES - A go-to pick for birthday gifts, return gifts, school reading corners and growing a home library of short, satisfying reads.Dhriti has many quirks.First... she acts before she thinks.Second... she really does NOT like to run.So how did she end up signing up for a marathon? Ask her.With one month to go, a training plan she mostly slept through, and everyone saying she can't do it, Dhriti is in for a long stretch.A fast, funny story about one big challenge and a girl who might just surprise everyone - especially herself.Hush & Hoots is an early and young reader book series for kids moving on from picture books to longer fiction. With lively character-led stories full of humour, heart and everyday adventure, this series is perfect for independent reading and read-alouds.